The Tempest

An aging actor balances his ego, art, admirers and romantic intrigues with the help of his quirky entourage.Snappy dialog, over-the-top characters, and surprise revelations abound in this classic British farce by Noel Coward, reimagined with a diverse cast and set amid the heyday of the black theater movement of the 1940s.

Present Laughter Industry Night – Thursday, March 2nd, 6:45pm

Attention actors, technicians, designers and directors: Is your current show dark this Thursday? Are you looking to (re)connect with other artists in the Triangle? Come to Industry Night at Present Laughter, Thursday, March 2nd, 2023. Enjoy interesting people, free snacks and beverages starting at 6:45pm, and stay for the show …

Auditions – The Tempest – in-person and video auditions – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11

Switchyard Theatre Company is holding auditions for their upcoming production of THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare. Show runs April 28 – May 14, at outdoor locations in Chapel Hill, Raleigh and Durham. Directed by Max Kaufman, produced by Noelle Azarelo. A stipend is available.   We are seeking an ethnically diverse …

Present Laughter

An aging actor balances his ego, art, admirers and romantic intrigues with the help of his quirky entourage.Snappy dialog, over-the-top characters, and surprise revelations abound in this classic British farce by Noel Coward, reimagined with a diverse cast and set amid the heyday of the black theater movement of the 1940s.

Casting – Present Laughter – in-person and video auditions – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Switchyard Theatre Company is casting their upcoming production of PRESENT LAUGHTER by Noel Coward. Show runs February 23 thru March 5, 2023, at the PSI Theatre at the Durham Arts Council, Durham. Directed by Nadia Bodie Smith, produced by Charlie Machalicky. A stipend is available.   We are seeking an ethnically …

2022-23 Season Announcement

October 20-28, 2022Fuddy MeersBy David Lindsay-AbaireDirected by Jeff Aguiar When you don’t know who you are, who do you trust? Claire wakes up every morning with no memory of herself, her doting husband or her perpetually-stoned son. But one day, a deranged man appears from underneath her bed, promising to …

Fuddy Meers

When you don’t know who you are, who do you trust? Join Claire on her journey through a funhouse of “funny mirrors,” and unravel the mystery of her life, in a world where nothing is as it seems.